Elk Mills Quarry — Accidents

Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Load shifted and pinched EE's 2 fingers on right hand between the love joy plates.
04/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hand was caught in the line of fire between cooler for crusher #2 and stationary I beam. EE sustained a laceration to left hand required 3 sutures to close the wound. EE had gloves on at the time o...
09/15/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted AWF welder, repairing rock screen leg for Luck Stone was hit by excavator operator playing on cell phone. X-rays were done that day. Doctor diagnosed bad sprain with bruising and cuts. Employee return...
04/03/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee felt pop in right knee as he stepped down onto catwalk adjacent C-2 conveyor.
05/04/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was tightening set screw with an Allen wrench when another employee spun head drum causing a laceration to employees left pointer finger.
06/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to install turbocharger on Co Id. #2339 Volvo water truck, when employee felt a pop/burning sensation in left shoulder region.
10/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 172d restricted Employee was striking a steel wedge with sledge hammer to pry out a concave at the primary crusher. While swinging the sledge hammer the employee missed the wedge causing strain to his left shoulder.
09/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The miner was securing a rubber screen blank to a rope when he lost grip of the rope releasing the screen. The miner attempted to catch the falling screen blank and put his body into an ackward positi...
03/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While operating a manlift the employee came into contact with a 2 inch angle iron that was located directly above where he was operating the manlift.
02/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The fork lift attachment to a JCB loader became detached during adjustments, striking an EE in the right shin.
09/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost SUBJECT HAD FINISHED CLEARING JAMS IN SHAKER SCREEN. WHEN MACHINE WAS RESTARTED, A LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE BOX OVERHEAD AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE HEAD. HE WAS WAS WEARING SAFETY HARD HAT BUT SUSTAINE...
08/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT OF SHAKER SCREEN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE AGAINST BOLT AND THE CATWALK. EE FAILED TO WEAR FALL PROTECTION AND FAILED TO ENSURE HE HAD SECURE FOOTING B...
06/10/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted AFTER REBUILDING ENGINE, EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAFETY CABLE ON DUMP BED, STARTED ENGINE & MOVED IT FORWARD. INSUFFICIENT OIL IN RESEVOIR CAUSED DUMP TO SLAM DOWN BEFORE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD BRING ENOUGH PR...
06/10/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING PRE-TRIP INSPECTION, EE STARTED VEHICLE AND RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE PEDAL SPRUNG BACK FORCEFULLY, STRIKING EE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOT, CAUSING A SPRAINED ANKLE. THE LINKAGE TO THE BRAKE PED...
06/01/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AROUND AN OBSTRUCTION & FAILED TO NOTICE HIS PROGRESS WAS ENCROACHING ON EXPOSED FACE. HE RECEIVED WELDERS FLASH TO HIS EYES. HE RECEIVED EMERGENCY TREATMENT AT HOSPITAL & RETURNE...
04/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A SKID STEER LOADER OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. SHE SLIPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE WET BUCKET SPRAINING HER RT. ANKLE. SHE INITIALLY REFUSED TREATMENT BUT AGREED TO A MEDICAL EV...
03/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SECTION OF HAND RAIL ON CR PLANT HAD A STEEL BURR ON THE INSIDE EDGE. SUBJECT WAS USING THE HANDRAIL ON THIS LADDER WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE TAIL OF CONVEYOR 4. HIS HAND SLID ACROSS THE BURR, LACERAT...
02/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS OPERATING FEL ON RAMP TO ACCESS THE QUARRY SUMP WHEN THE FEL BECAME STUCK. AS THE EE GOT OFF OF THE FEL, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, LANDED ON HIS RT. ELBOW AND SAID THAT HE HEARD A POP.
12/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SCREEN AT THE CRUSHER PLANT SLIPPED & FELL TO CATWALK.
09/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WIRE BRUSHING A MANTLE FOR 48FC TELSMITH IN PREPARATION OF ASSEMBLY. SMALL PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE BRUSH WENT UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
09/28/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATING HAUL TRUCK. TAKING DUST FROM PRIMARY TO QUARRY FLOOR. TURNED TRUCK INTO BANK (GOING TOO FAST) WHEEL HIT ROCK AND STEERING WHEEL SPUN RAPIDLY. STEERING WHEEL CAUGH LEFTY RING FINGER A ND BROK...
04/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR & WAS LOOKING AT THE TAIL PART OF THE CONVEYOR THE BELT WAS TURNED ON & WHEN THE BELT CLAMP CAME AROUND & HIT RETURN ROLLER GUARD CAUSING DUST TO FLY OUT & GET INT O EE'S...